plural of hostile witness

(law) A witness who intentionally gives unfavorable evidence against the party that called him or her as its witness.

(countable, dated) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.

(sociology) The reputation for people in the U.S. South to be particularly warm and welcoming to visitors.

Alternative spelling of hosanna

simple past tense and past participle of hose

Ruined, messed up.

Difficult to use, especially for an untrained user.

in a hospitable manner

(Canada, US, idiomatic) Admitted as a patient in a hospital.